Visual and Performing Arts
Mt. Carmel Visual and Performing Arts
Art Gallery * Band * Choir * Color Guard * Drama * Orchestra
MCHS Art Gallery
The MCHS Arts department presents our very own Art Gallery showcasing a variety of art work from MCHS students. The Art Gallery can be viewed by visiting MC Art Gallery.
MCHS Band

MCHS Tournament of the Bands
Saturday, October 25, 2026 @ MCHS
More information coming soon!
Welcome to the Mt. Carmel Band, Orchestra and Color Guard program!
This nationally recognized program has demonstrated consistent musical excellence throughout its 35+ year history. Mt. Carmel Instrumental Music Department is considered one of the top programs in all of Southern California. Many of the top academic students at Mt. Carmel participate in our music program and consider it a highlight of their high school experience. These are the nicest and best students at Mt. Carmel and the type of students you will want your student to be around and make friends with. Visit the website for information regarding the program, and upcoming events and activities.
This nationally recognized program has demonstrated consistent musical excellence throughout its 35+ year history. Mt. Carmel Instrumental Music Department is considered one of the top programs in all of Southern California. Many of the top academic students at Mt. Carmel participate in our music program and consider it a highlight of their high school experience. These are the nicest and best students at Mt. Carmel and the type of students you will want your student to be around and make friends with. Visit the website for information regarding the program, and upcoming events and activities.
Choir

MCHS Choir - Mysteries of the Night Concert
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7pm-9pm in the MCHS PAC
The choral program at Mt. Carmel High School includes the auditioned groups, Classical Vocal Ensemble and Bel Canto, as well as two other non-auditioned groups Concert Choirs. Their reputation for excellence includes performances at Carnegie Hall, the California ACDA convention, the Golden State Festival at UCLA, the Holiday Bowl in San Diego and Disneyland's Candlelight Procession and Ceremony. In 2003, the music department was recognized by the Grammy Foundation as the number three program in the United States, followed by another Grammy in 2005 and 2008. Both Classical Ensemble and Bel Canto have traveled the United States extensively receiving superior ratings at CMEA, ACDA, and SCVA festivals. Visit www.mtcarmelchoir.com for more information. Check our Phoyostream on Flickr
Color Guard/Tall Flags Dance Props
What is Color Guard/Tall Flags Dance Props? Modern color guard uses flags, sabres, mock rifles and other equipment combined with choreographed dance, interpretive movement and gymnastics while performing routines set to music. During the fall, members of the Color Guard team perform and compete along with the MC Marching Band at football games, field show tournaments and parades. The guard provides visual interest and “color” to the guard

Drama - Theater at the Mount

November 6-8, 14, 15 @ 7pm - MCHS PAC
Theatre at the Mount presents Mamma Mia
Showtimes and dates:
March 19, 2026 @ 4:30pm - MCHS PAC
March 20, 2026 @ 7pm - MCHS PAC
March 21, 2026 @ 1pm & 7pm - MCHS PAC
March 26-28, 2026 @ 7pm - MCHS PAC
Theatre at the Mount presents One Acts (Student Run Productions)
May 14-16, 2026 @ 7pm - MCHS PAC
Visit www.theatreatthemount.org for tickets and information.
The Mt. Carmel High School Drama Club is comprised of Mt. Carmel Sundevil students who have a passion for the theater and are looking for exciting opportunities and experiences to sharpen their skills and abilities in theater work. We are delighted that you have stopped by and we encourage you to tour our website, buy show tickets and support theater arts here at Mt. Carmel! Visit www.theatreatthemount.org for more information.
Jazz
Mt. Carmel offers two Jazz Bands – Jazz A and Jazz B. Auditions for Jazz A happen within the first month of school when all the chaos of the new school year has settled down. Jazz B is open to everyone.

The Jazz program operates in limited fashion during marching season (the Fall) with once-per-week rehearsals. There is an informal Holiday Jazz concert in December.
When marching season ends the Jazz program ramps up. Jazz A & B rehearse twice a week in the mornings before school with an occasional Wednesday night rehearsal leading up to Festivals.
Orchestra
Orchestra at Mt. Carmel is made up of over 50 string musicians and auditioned select woodwinds, brass and percussionist. Only string players should enroll in Orchestra class all three trimesters and the class meets period 4 during the day. The first trimester for string players is focused on Orchestra perfecting the individual’s musician skills and reinforcement of ensemble listening skills. We then work toward trimester two and three which primarily focuses on the Orchestral repertoire. String musicians will receive section coaching on their instrument weekly to help them with individual technique and specialized instruction by a professional musician. This additional instruction is one of the many reasons Mt. Carmel’s orchestra is regarded as one of the finest high school orchestras in the San Diego area. The full orchestra meets Tuesday evenings during trimesters 2 and 3 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the music building. This is where the full ensemble will work on putting all parts together on their major works for festivals and concerts. The orchestra performs several concerts throughout the year, performs at two adjudicated festivals and their end of the year Pops Concert. Many of our top string players will also be given the opportunity to perform in some of the school’s advanced ensembles and the musical during the Spring.